Beckley Star Plays Arkle in WV tennis final
Sam Colin of Beckley vs B Ff Arkle of Wheeling for the West Virginia closed singles title in Charleston. Arkle, a four time champion, advanced by defeating Jimmy Allen 3-7 5-7 6-4. Cohn beat Aubrey Smith 6-2 6-2 to reach the final rounds.
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Mine Workers Remain Neutral in Judicial Race
The United Mine Workers organization in Raleigh and Boone counties says it will not support either candidate for the Tenth Judicial Circuit judgeship. UMWA leader J. H. Carter notes rumors of backing a candidate are unfounded and stresses official neutrality. Clay S. Crouse and incumbent Judge C. C. Ward are seeking the Democratic nomination.
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Clay Crouse
Phillies' Johnny Moore Rival Leads Batting Tie
Johnny Moore of the Phillies, recovered from injuries, tied for second in the National League trio in baseball's big six for batting after three hits in five at bats lifted his average to .355, sharing the spot with Dolph Camilli. Baxter Jordan of the Bees fell to fourth. Rip Radcliff of the White Sox strengthened his hold on second in the American League with four hits in nine trips, raising his average to .376.
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White Sox
Saturday Results From Middle Atlantic Showdowns
Charleston tied Canton 6 while Zanesville defeated Huntington 14 to 6. Johnstown beat Dayton 5 to 4. Sunday schedule lists Charleston at Zanesville Huntington at Canton Dayton at Akron and Portsmouth at Johnstown.
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Golf Championship Finalists Named at Black Knight Course
Dr M M Ralsten and J P Nowlin reach the Joe L Smith Handicap final after Nowlin won 1 up over J P Nowlin in a semifinal. N J Pugh, 1935 champion, did not defend. Ladies Handicap begins with first round pairings and byes, rounds set for July 1 2 3 and final July 4.
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Clifford Muller
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W. Goldsmith
PONEARUNs League Totals and City Scores
League totals show American 343 and National 292 with a final tally of 343 to 292. City game results list Memphis 3 Knoxville 4 Chattanooga 2 Nashville 6 Little Rock 5 and indicate 11 innings played.
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International Scores Show Varied Hockey Results
Toronto beat Buffalo 6 to 2 while Rochester defeated Montreal 4 to 1 Newark earned a 4 to 5 win over Buffalo in another matchup Albany trounced Syracuse 8 to 3 and Buttato posted a 3 to 8 result in a busy set of international hockey scores.
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Reds extend win streak to six with 10-9 over Phillies
Cincinnati Reds capture their sixth straight victory beating Philadelphia 10 to 9. Ival Goodman belts two home runs and Billy Myers Babe Herman add one each as Reds rally for the win despite Phillies holding a 18-14 edge in base hits. Leo Norris leaves after being spiked in the ninth.
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Errors-Henstaw Hack Rus bat in Lestie 2
Reports cite a baseball game with two base hits by Galan Mancuso Ripple Ott Bartell Gabler Jackson. Errors by Henstaw Hack Rus and pitching notes show Gumbert winning over Warneke in 2:05.
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Glen White narrow softball win seals half title
Glen White edged Bemeco 9 8 in extra innings at Woodrow Wilson Field to clinch the first half softball championship. Hampton sparked Glen White with three hits and a tying two run rally in the eighth as Bus McVey delivered the double that produced the decisive runs. Bemeco battled back with a four run third before Glen White pulled ahead in a dramatic seventh inning.
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Bus” McVey
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Schedule of games and events and a note on Olympic Indians
The week shows utilities at Glen White and matches including Stanaford versus Pureoil at Sprague and Gulf versus Beckley at Woodrow Wilson. The Olympic team may feature a full-blooded Indian, Ellison Brown, who won a Boston race. Jim Thorpe is cited as a past Olympic star.
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Padgham Wins British Open With 287 Card
Alf Padgham won the British Open at Hoylake with a 287 total after two rounds. Henry Cotton and Gene Sarazen faltered late as Padgham held the lead finishing ahead of Cotton, Sarazen, and Marcel Dallemagne with Jim Adams just one stroke back.
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Cow-Hand Held On Theft Charge
Leslie Workman charged with stealing an automobile armed by Mrs. Julia A. Phillips last February was brought to the county jail by Deputy Tracy Williams yesterday. Workman was found milking a cow at the Williams dairy on Harper road.
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Crozier Joins 43 Other Mibsters in Philadelphia
Jesse Crozier of Prosperity joins 43 champions in Philadelphia for the 1936 marble tour. He travels from Beckley with Charles Hodel and visits Washington, DC, and Ocean City before the national tournament open. Crozier pursues prizes including bicycles, a wrist watch, and a radio as part of the competition.
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Thorpe and the Stockholm Games Legend Recalled
The article recounts Jim Thorpe’s reception by King Gustav V during Stockholm 1912 after Thorpe refused to move from his ship. He later faced Olympic ineligibility for earning baseball money, with his medals removed but his legacy enduring. Ellison Brown is noted as a strong future Olympic contender, while America’s marathon hope traces to Johnny Hayes in London 1908.
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Three Men Arrested on Auto Burglary Charge
Three men were arrested yesterday by Constable Frank Lemmon on charges of breaking into an automobile and stealing groceries. Akron and Orville West were released on bonds last night, while Mason Staver remains in the county jail.
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Baby hurricane hits South Texas coast
A baby hurricane formed off the South Texas coast, burned out in a single day near Houston on June 27. The brief weather event touched coastal areas and dissipated quickly with no reported injuries or major damage.
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